| Men at more risk
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MEN are being advised to take extra precautions after it emerged they could be more at risk from the deadly Sars-like virus than women.
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| Arms seized in drugs raid
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POLICE have seized two handguns and a rifle during raids on homes of alleged drug dealers in Janabiya.
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| Iran spy drone confirmed
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MANAMA: An Iranian drone was spotted flying over the northern part of Bahrain, police have confirmed.
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| Fast-track housing projects urges Premier
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THE Premier yesterday directed the Housing Ministry to fast-track construction of housing units and hand them over to beneficiaries, taking into consideration applications of citizens living in the areas where those projects are being carried out.
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| Singapore ties hailed
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HIS Majesty King Hamad yesterday received at Safriya Palace Singapore's Chief of Defence Force Major-General Ng Chee Meng and hailed strong bilateral relations.
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| Food security key to the future
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MUNICIPALITIES and Urban Planning Affairs Minister Dr Juma Al Ka'abi yesterday underlined the need to protect sea resources and preserve fish stock for present and future generations.
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| Representation row hits talks
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OPPOSITION societies taking part in the National Dialogue last night refused to sign the session's records following a heated debate about equal representation.
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| Suicide attempt worker facing arson charges
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A MAN accidentally burned three of his sponsor's cars during a botched suicide attempt.
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| Final arguments to be heard in fever death case
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LAWYERS are due to submit their final arguments in the trial of a doctor and five nurses accused of manslaughter, after a six-year-old boy admitted with a fever died at a private hospital.
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| Art showcase at
St Christopher's |
WORK by 51 GCSE, AS and A Level art students will be showcased in an annual exhibition at St Christopher's Senior School, Isa Town.
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| Ministry clears prayer row schoolteacher
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A TEACHER accused of stopping a student from praying has been cleared after a probe.
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| 1,800 contracting firm employees end strike
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WORKERS who went on strike at a Bahrain contracting firm five days ago, claiming they hadn't been paid for the past two months, returned to work yesterday.
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| Thugs hit boy in school raid
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RIOTERS hit a six-year-old boy in the face during an attack on Hidd Intermediate School for Boys, it has emerged.
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| Activists jailed for assaulting policewomen
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TWO opposition activists who blocked a busy roundabout on the Budaiya Highway and assaulted policewomen have been jailed.
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| Seef Properties supports BMI with BD24,800
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SEEF Properties has donated BD24,800 to Bahrain Mobility International (BMI) as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.
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| Chance to sign up for Bahrain eContent Award
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REGISTRATION for the Bahrain eContent Award 2013 is now open.
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| Taxi driver relives horror blast
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A TAXI driver has described the "loud bang" he heard when a bomb went off in Adliya during a wave of explosions across Bahrain's capital last November.
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| Restaurant blaze probe underway
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AN investigation is underway after fire gutted an abandoned restaurant in Sanabis yesterday.
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| 49 students receive Cambridge diploma
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FORTY-NINE Al Noor International School students received diplomas for completing a Cambridge Information and Communications Technology (ICT) course.
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| Businessman welcomes
new Leeds United role |
A BAHRAINI businessman yesterday welcomed his appointment as vice-chairman of English football club Leeds United.
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| OIC condemns blatant Iranian interference
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THE Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) yesterday condemned attempts by Iran to destabilise Bahrain and threaten its security.
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| Celebrity chef set to add flavour at mango festival
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LULU Hypermarket has a delicious treat in store for shoppers with an inclination towards culinary innovation - a Bahrain tryst with MasterChef India host and judge Kunal Kapur!
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| PARLIAMENT TEAM TO VISIT MOROCCO
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A BAHRAINI delegation will take part in an Afro-Arab parliamentary conference in Rabat, Morocco, in June.
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| MANAMA NAMED 'CAPITAL OF ARAB MEDIA'
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A CO-OPERATION protocol has been signed declaring Manama as the Capital of Arab Media for 2013-2014.
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| Shura Council raps Iranian interference
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THE Shura Council yesterday strongly condemned blatant Iranian interference in Bahrain's internal affairs.
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| Premier calls for
speeding up
of pensions law
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HIS Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued directives to speed up the drafting of a law to unify pension benefits in government and private sectors.
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| Kiosks plan to help disabled is backed
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A BAHRAIN company is launching 10 new kiosks to be staffed by people with special needs as part of a community initiative.
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| Help for young entrepreneurs
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A NEW initiative aimed at helping aspiring young entrepreneurs was launched yesterday.
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| Al WEFAQ'S
TREACHERY! |
MANAMA: Bahrain last night condemned Al Wefaq National Islamic Society's decision to temporarily pull out of the National Consensus Dialogue. Minister of State for Information Affairs and government spokesperson Sameera Rajab said Al Wefaq's decision to boycott the talks showed the group was not serious about helping overcome the problems the country is facing.
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